Arctic Blue vs Mast Disco

Agriades aquilo compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

Arctic Blue is Near Threatened while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Blue	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Lycaenidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Agriades	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Agriades aquilo	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Arctic Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Blue	Mast Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Arctic Blue

The Arctic Blue (Agriades aquilo) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.